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Right to Work checks are expanding: what employers need to do now

It is expected that in Autumn 2026, section 48 of the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025 will expand the scope of UK right to work (“RTW”) compliance – beyond the current requirement to carry out RTW checks on employees, to include various casual and zero-hours workers, with potential fines of up to £60,000 …
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Updated Services Code laid before Parliament

The long-awaited draft Equality and Human Rights Commission’s ‘Code of Practice for services, public functions and associations’ has now been published and laid before Parliament. Read the full guidance here. This updated Services Code will provide guidance on the application of the Equality Act 2010 in light of the Supreme Court’s landmark judgment For Women Scotland, …
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Home Office reverses extension of sponsor right to work duties

On 20 May 2026, the Home Office corrected an error in its 8 April 2026 sponsor guidance regarding sponsors’ right to work check duties. This is a welcome update for sponsors. The Home Office has confirmed that the position prior to 8 April 2026, that right to work checks are only required for employees and …
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Mediation in legacy disputes: top tips for charities

We recently hosted a mediation masterclass at the ILM Annual Conference 2026. The session drew on legal and in-house charity perspectives to explore when mediation is appropriate, and practical ways that legacy teams can manage mediation with confidence. We heard useful insights from guest speakers, Megan Paul (Cancer Research UK) and Kate Vowden (British Heart …
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The Renters’ Rights Act 2025: what faith-based charities need to know

The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 received Royal Assent on 27 October 2025 and represents one of the most significant reforms to the private rented sector in decades. Although not yet fully in force, the Government is implementing its provisions in phases, allowing landlords – including faith-based organisations and charities providing housing or accommodation as part …
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Data Protection Health Check

Having clear and robust data protection policies is essential to comply with your obligations to supporters, customers, clients and partners, and will also simplify any dealings with regulators. Whether you need to draft policies from scratch or are looking to review your current data handling practices, our team can help you to deal with your …
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Get it (copy) right

For charities, copyrighted works are just as valuable as donations. But many don’t know where to start to protect the images, videos and text on their websites, fundraising materials, reports and other works. In this one-hour bespoke training session, our team will help you understand the complexities of copyright, answering common questions as well as …
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Allison Bailey granted the right to appeal claim against Stonewall for causing discrimination to the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court announced on 6 May 2026, that it has granted Barrister Allison Bailey permission to appeal; against the Court of Appeal’s 2025 decision to dismiss her claim against the charity Stonewall, for causing the discrimination she was found to have been subjected to by her former Chambers (Garden Court). Ms Bailey previously brought …
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Updated EHRC Services Code delivered to Minister for Women and Equalities will shortly be laid before parliament

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (“EHRC”) submitted an updated draft of its Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions and Associations (“Services Code”) to the Minister for Women and Equalities on 13 April 2026. It will shortly be laid before Parliament for 40 days (if approved by the Minister), before coming into force (if …
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Real estate: Stay vs Go

Whether you’re thinking about disposing of your office, moving to a new location or reconfiguring your existing space we are here to advise on your options. We will: We’ve developed a fixed fee package, so whether you decide to stay or go, we can help you choose your path with confidence. Prices for the above …
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UK creative visas: New challenges for the festival season

As festival season nears, ongoing concerns persist about immigration rules for visiting artists – the UK’s status as a festival hub relies on attracting leading creative talent. Broader visa challenges facing creatives planning to perform or work in the UK this summer were highlighted when Kanye West, known legally as Ye, was refused an Electronic …
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ICO publishes guidance on use of the ‘charity soft opt-in’

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has now updated its ‘Direct marketing and privacy and electronic communications’ guidance in light of the changes made to the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (‘PECR’) by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025. Crucially, this includes the long-awaited final guidance on the use of the ‘charitable purposes soft …
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